Movie Review : Forrest Gump

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Forrest Gump movie poster

Title:   Forrest Gump

Release date:   June 23, 1994 

Production Company:   Wendy Feinerman Productions

Directed by:   Robert Zemeckis

Written by:   Eric Roth

Starring:   Tom Hanks,

       Robin wright,

       Gary Sinise,

       Sally Field

 

Genre:   Comedy-drama

Based on Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

 

Accomplishments:

  •       Top-grossing film in the year 1994

                        US$ 677 million

  •        Academy Awards

1)     Best Picture

2)     Best Director

3)     Best Actor - Tom Hanks

4)     Best Adapted Screenplay

5)     Best Visual Effects

6)     Best film editing

  •     Golden Globes award
  •      People's Choice Awards
  •     Young Artist Awards

 

Language:   English

Running time:   142 minutes

 

Distribution:    Paramount Pictures

 

Summary of Plot:

Forrest Gump is not stupid. Although his IQ is 75, he sees the world far clearer than most people through- his decent, childlike eyes in a less confusing manner.

 Raised in rural Alabama by a single mother, Forrest being “different” has to face various struggles, not only with his situation but also as bullies. However, he soon finds out that he can run like the wind and this gets him to the University of Alabama. 

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump


An inspiring story of a different boy with good nature to overcome his disabilities takes him through a roller coaster ride filled with surprises.  From studying and graduating to fighting in Vietnam war, competing in international table tennis tournament to founding a shrimping company as promised to his best friend who died in Vietnam war "Bubba", engaging in philanthropy to jogging across the country for a myriad time, he has done it all. About at the end, he invests everything in a company; a fruit company in his words, Apple corporation, he has accomplished what normal said to be people wouldn't have in years.

 The movie perfectly portrays the smartness of stupidity very well. Forrest's love for his childhood girlfriend, Jenny and her inspiring him to run making him acknowledge his talent of running reflects a lot of teachings.

In the end, Forrest settles down as Jenny dies after bringing his son to this Earth and knowing his son isn’t different like him but very talented give Forrest the perfect ending.

 

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